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Helen Mildred Finney Bower

Birth	:	27 Sep 1918 Washington, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Mar 2016 Anita, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2916985, -94.7583008
Description	:	Helen Mildred Bower was born on September 27, 1918, to Hervey Clayton and Anna Elizabeth (Birney) Finney in Washington, Iowa. She passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita, Iowa, at the age of 97. Helen spent her elementary years at Ainsworth Consolidated School and then high school years in Washington, Iowa. For 2 years she attended Washington Junior College and then transferred to Iowa State College in Ames and graduated with a BS in Home Economics in August of 1940. She started her teaching career in Liscomb, Iowa, for 1 year.... Read More	Helen Mildred Bower was born on September 27, 1918, to Hervey Clayton and Anna Elizabeth (Birney) Finney in Washington, Iowa. She passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita, Iowa, at the age of 97. Helen spent her elementary years at Ainsworth Consolidated School and then high school years in Washington, Iowa. For 2 years she attended Washington Junior College and then transferred to Iowa State College in Ames and graduated with a BS in Home Economics in August of 1940. She started her teaching career in Liscomb, Iowa, for 1 year. She became the Home Demonstration Agent in Cass and Adair Counties working with girls in 4-H Clubs and Womens Activities for 2 years. She was a sponsor for Lincoln Linkettes. For 6 months she was director of girls activities at the YMCA in Chicago. She fell in love with Collins Bower and they were married on March 21, 1945 in the United Presbyterian Church in Washington, Iowa. To this union three children were born: David, Elaine and Kenneth. They moved to the family farm where she lived the rest of her life. Helen and Collins sponsored a Latvian family in 1950 and kept them for a year and are still friends today. During these years she judged 4-H girls exhibits in all SW Iowa County Fairs. She taught 2 years of school in Cumberland-Massena and 6 years at Bridgewater-Fontanelle. Helen was a Farm Bureau District 9 Womens Chairman for 8 years. She became Merit Mother for Iowa Mothers Association and has been a member the rest of her life. Her other activities have been 1600 hours of volunteer work for the Cass County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary making crocheted baby caps, volunteer services and working in coffee shop. She was a member of Friends of the Library, Neighborhood Sunshine Club and Farm Bureau. Helen enjoyed reading, making quilts for each grandchild, crocheting afghans and plastic canvas gifts. She sent birthday cards to Shepherds Home and wrote letters and cards to everyone until she died. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Collins; daughter, Elaine; grandson, Daniel; great grandson, Jacob Daniel and sister, Mabel. She is survived by her two sons, David Bower and wife Shirlee of Massena and Kenneth Bower and wife Judy of Laredo, Missouri; grandchildren, Beth Spieker (David), Barry Bower (Bobbi), Abigail Bower (surviving wife of Daniel), Philip Bower (Amanda), Mike Bower (Stephanie), Kyle Bower and Kayla Jackson (adopted); 18 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mildred Bower; cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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Where is Helen Mildred Finney Bower's memorial?
Helen Mildred Finney Bower's memorial is located at: Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, USA.
When did Helen Mildred Finney Bower death?
Helen Mildred Finney Bower death on 21 Mar 2016 in Anita, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Helen Mildred Finney Bower's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2916985
Longitude: -94.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Hervey Clayton Finney

(1882 - 1978)

Anna Elizabeth Birney Finney

(1881 - 1944)

Spouse

Collins Orris Bower

(1920 - 1998)

Siblings

Children

Elaine M Bower

(1948 - 1962)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Massena Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2916985, -94.7583008

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2538986, -94.7755966

3. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Jackson Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2880000, -94.6800000

4. Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3300018, -94.8499985

5. Lincoln Center Cemetery
Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3742000, -94.7668000

6. Victoria Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1990013, -94.7580032

7. Norway Center Cemetery
Norway Center, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3458000, -94.8635000

8. Sears Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3161730, -94.6345760

9. Greenwood Cemetery
Cumberland, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2668991, -94.8921967

10. Garner Cemetery
Bridgewater, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2180000, -94.6600000

11. Witt Cemetery
Bridgewater, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2303009, -94.6414032

12. Eureka Cemetery
Eureka Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3736000, -94.6408005

13. Bryant Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3089981, -94.5979996

14. Winn Cemetery
Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1935997, -94.6567001

15. Saint Timothy Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1880989, -94.8619995

16. Reno Cemetery
Cumberland, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2009520, -94.8886050

17. Newlons Grove Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2397003, -94.9372025

18. Avondale Cemetery
Bridgewater, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2028008, -94.6053009

19. Judd Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3855530, -94.9186410

20. Campbell Cemetery
Washington Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1585999, -94.6485977

21. Wiota Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -94.9180984

22. Cutler Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2003240, -94.5879940

23. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4247017, -94.8722000

24. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2280006, -94.5650024